Punta Gorda, Florida
Charlotte County · 161 restaurants
Punta Gorda is a Charlotte County community with 161 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 85.7% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 98.4 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. No restaurants are currently failing in Punta Gorda. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Punta Gorda
Of Punta Gorda's 161 graded restaurants, 85.7% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Punta Gorda is 98.4 out of 100, based on 48 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Punta Gorda
Restaurants
Page 6 of 7SANDRA'S RESTAURANT
111 W OLYMPIA AVE
SANTA LUCIA PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT LLC
5240 DUNCAN ROAD UNIT 2C
SHORTYS PLACE LLC
306 W MARION AVE
SIMPLY SWEET
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE STE 50
SIPWELL LEMON+AID
201 W MARION AVE
SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT
415 COOPER ST
SMOKIN 1 4 FUN
3701 BAYNARD DR
SMOKIN JOHN'S BBQ
6800 GOLF COURSE BLVD
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT PUNTA GORDA DOWNTOWN
101 HARBORSIDE AVENUE
STEPH'S BAKERY
121 E MARION AVE UNIT 111
SUBWAY
3941 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 3169
SUBWAY
27690 BERMONT RD C3
SUBWAY
5001 TAYLOR RD
SUBWAY 48611
16500 BURNT STORE RD UNIT 105
TAMIAMI TAVERN
10361 TAMIAMI TRL
THE ISLANDS
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE #47
THE ISLANDS
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE UNIT 47
THE LAKE HOUSE AT BABCOCK RANCH
42860 CRESCENT LOOP
THE OVERLOOK
44530 WEBBS RESERVE BLVD
THE PERFECT CAPER
121 E MARION AVE
THE PICKLED PANINI
150 RIO VILLA DRIVE
THE SALTY TARPON
408 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 112
THE TRADING POST
3190 MATECUMBE KEY RD
TIKI II
33 TAMIAMI TRL
TIKI TRUCK
33 TAMIAMI TRAIL
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
